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I have read about 7.8.1 which i believe is just a bug-fixed edition of 7.8.0.

I've alaso read about 7.9 which is full of new features and functionality. And i've read about 7.9 nightly builds which i guess are bug-fixed editions of 7.9.

Hi,

7.8.1 is better and lives (gets some nightly updates) 7.8 is static
7.9 is nightly runs much better and has more features without needing more ressources (in fact it needs less then 7.8 on big librarys.)- maybe something gets broken but its fixed on next day.

7.8.1 is better and lives (gets some nightly updates) 7.8 is static
7.9 is nightly runs much better and has more features without needing more ressources (in fact it needs less then 7.8 on big librarys.)- maybe something gets broken but its fixed on next day.

As a beginner I'd suggest avoiding 7.9 at this stage. As Jan says it does get broken from time as it really is the development branch. It very much depends on how computer literate you are.

EDIT
I wouldn't choose a Duet. Normally you need a Controller to set it up which you will then never use. There is a way of setting it up without a Controller but its fiddly. A Touch is a better bet and if you haven't already and have iThingy's then try iPeng - it completes the picture

As a beginner I'd suggest avoiding 7.9 at this stage. As Jan says it does get broken from time as it really is the development branch. It very much depends on how computer literate you are.

I'm not sure about the advice to avoid 7.9, for a beginner. It has substantial advantages, and the risk is low. I believe the current posted version is very stable.

Even though I've been doing this for years, I still sometimes struggle to find exactly where to download official current versions or the unofficial ones (7.9). You can find it if you dig in the stickies, but it's not obvious. Perhaps someone could post exact locations for all, with a title making that clear, and then it could be made a sticky.

As a long time/multi-device user, first time(?) poster, I would add that iPeng is a MUST BUY if you use Apple products.

Words cannot describe how good it is and if Logitech ever decides to 'get back in the business' they should offer Pippin a whole lot of money to buy the rights to include a license for it! (Please don't *sell* the rights to source code though ;->)

Like many of us within these forums, I have owned (other that Radio) or do own many of the devices. If you have multiple device in your house, the Touch/Controller can control them all. But iPeng allows you to do so from your iDevice, making it VERY mobile.

I personally prefer the v3 over the Duet combo, as the v3 has a local display - that way you don't experience the 'lost remote' / 'what the hell song is playing' syndrome.

Duet is good for a guest room

I personally prefer the v3 over the Duet combo, as the v3 has a local display - that way you don't experience the 'lost remote' / 'what the hell song is playing' syndrome.

Just my 2-cents

The duet does have some unique useful features.

The duet remote is a simple interface for guests -- esp. those with Android phones, but even for iPhone users, it's nice not to have to download and learn to use a new app (that said, I agree with the previous posters that iPeng is the best control option if you have an iPhone).

Also, with the remote you don't have to be close to the receiver (like the v3) to see what you're doing. So the receiver can stay close to the rest of the playback equipment, wherever that needs to be in the room, and the controller can be wherever is convenient at any time.